Part 4670

<h1>Gadolinium</h1> <Xpage=607>

<hw>Gad`o*lin"i*um</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL. See <er>Gadolinite</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A supposed rare metallic element, with a characteristic spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare metals. Its individuality and properties have not yet been determined.</def>

<h1>Gadsman</h1> <Xpage=607>

<hw>Gads"man</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who uses a gad or goad in driving.</def>

<h1>Gaduin</h1> <Xpage=607>

<hw>Gad"u*in</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt><ety>[NL. <ets>gadus</ets> codfish.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A yellow or brown amorphous substance, of indifferent nature, found in cod-liver oil.</def>

<h1>Gadwall</h1> <Xpage=607>

<hw>Gad"wall</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Gad</ets> to walk about + <ets>well</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A large duck (<spn>Anas strepera</spn>), valued as a game bird, found in the northern parts of Europe and America; -- called also <altname>gray duck</altname>.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>gaddwell</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Gael</h1> <Xpage=607>

<hw>Gael</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.sing. & pl.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Gaelic</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Ethnol.)</fld> <def>A Celt or the Celts of the Scotch Highlands or of Ireland; now esp., a Scotch Highlander of Celtic origin.</def>

<h1>Gaelic</h1> <Xpage=607>

<hw>Gael"ic</hw> <tt>(?; 277)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gael. <ets>G\'85idhealach</ets>, <ets>Gaelach</ets>, from <ets>G\'85idheal</ets>, <ets>Gael</ets>, a Scotch Highlander.]</ety> <fld>(Ethnol.)</fld> <def>Of or pertaining to the Gael, esp. to the Celtic Highlanders of Scotland; <as>as, the <ex>Gaelic</ex> language</as>.</def>

<h1>Gaelic</h1> <Xpage=607>

<hw>Gael"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gael. <ets>Gaelig</ets>, <ets>G\'85ilig</ets>.]</ety> <def>The language of the Gaels, esp. of the Highlanders of Scotland. It is a branch of the Celtic.</def>

<h1>Gaff</h1> <Xpage=607>

<hw>Gaff</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>gaffe</ets>, F. <ets>gaffe</ets> an iron hook with which seamen pull great fishes into their ships; cf. Ir. <ets>gaf</ets>, <ets>gafa</ets> hook; perh. akin to G. <ets>gabel</ets> fork, Skr. <ets>gabhasti</ets>. CF. <er>Gaffle</er>, <er>Gable</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>The spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail is extended.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Same as <er>Gaffle</er>, 1.</def>

<i>Wright.</i>

<h1>Gaff</h1> <Xpage=607>

<hw>Gaff</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Gaffed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Gaffing</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To strike with a gaff or barbed spear; to secure by means of a gaff; <as>as, to <ex>gaff</ex> a salmon</as>.</def>

<h1>Gaffer</h1> <Xpage=607>

<hw>Gaf"fer</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Possibly contr. fr. <ets>godfather</ets>; but prob. fr. <ets>gramfer</ets> for <ets>grandfather</ets>. Cf. <er>Gammer</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An old fellow; an aged rustic.</def>

<blockquote>Go to each <b>gaffer</b> and each goody. <i>Fawkes.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; <i>Gaffer</i> was originally a respectful title, now degenerated into a term of familiarity or contempt when addressed to an aged man in humble life.</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A foreman or overseer of a gang of laborers.</def> <mark>[Prov. Eng.]</mark>

<h1>Gaffle</h1> <Xpage=607>

<hw>Gaf"fle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. AS. <ets>geafl</ets> fork, LG., D., Sw., & Dan. <ets>gaffel</ets>, G. <ets>gabel</ets>, W. <ets>gafl</ets>, Ir. & Gael. <ets>gabhal</ets>. Cf. <er>Gaff</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An artificial spur or gaff for gamecocks.</def>